Chapter 30: Chapter 30
The men brought out the skeleton after they dug it out of the soil.
It had diamond on the face and where it was taken from.
Examining the skeleton, it was that if a mermaid as it had no legs but a a straight tail bone with caudal finn at the end.
"After all this years of searching, here it ends daughter". Bradley said as he leaned on his walking stick.
"The Arctic I've searched for all my life is dead, she was badly injured that night and I wondered how she was still able to escape but seems it hits her heart or something vital ". Mrs. Arrowood said touching the diamond.
" There's diamond all over seems she cried a lot before dying ". Dahlia suggest.
" A Mermaid don't get to cry easily or alone, not even because of pain inflicting wound, The Anita I know wouldn't cry even when dying".
"What are you suggesting?". Mr. Arrowood asked.
"Mermaids don't bury their dead on land, they lay them to rest underwater".
"And how do you get to know a lot about them, Mother?". Lovely asked.
"I'm a Hunter, we always find what we want". She said and raised her head up.
"A human buried her meaning there was someone at this island at that time but why will Anita cry such amount of diamond".
"Mother there's diamond at that other point, the rock part and UV shows there's a trace of blood". Dahlia said.
"She bled, she died, someone buried her, who?".
"She's dead, are you satisfied now? She didn't deserve to die this way". Roxy sobbed.
"Shut up!".
"Now that you won't be having the diamond producing machine you've always seek, what would you do, go on killing spree on those captive mermaids". She cried.
"Anita cried enough diamond and the captive Mermaids will keep giving us pearl so I'm always rich, nothing was more important than plucking her eyes out but why would an Arctic sacrifice her defense against us for a box, she could have fought us off but that precious box always got her distracted as she couldn't let it out of sight, the other mermaids sacrificed themselves to be captives buying time for her to escape, why would they do that? ". She asked looking around.
" Whatever was in that box that's was worth an Arctic sacrificing her life for, is now important to me and whoever buried her must have taken the box or know where she kept it".
"Getting the ship record from eighteen years ago will take time, many passengers boarded the ship ". A Man said.
"A lot of passengers died in the wretch including the captain, only few people survived".
"Then get the record and we find out those who survived, we'll go the torture way, it's more effective for the truth and then on the other hand the captives tell me what is in that box or I kill them inhumanly like I promised".. Mrs. Arrowood promised and dropped her shovel.
"I'm so curious to find out what's more important to the mermaids than the Arctic, what was in box?". She whispered.
A Cab stopped in front of Cindy's home and Kapella alighted from it.
She was in a red gown and had a small bag as well.
She moved to the door bell and hit it causing it to ring loudly.
The door pulled open revealing Francis who was bare chest.
"Do you always go around like this?". She asked as she walked in.
"It's my house, I can decide to even move naked".
"You have a sister in the house".
"That's right... So what would you love to take?". He asked.
"I'm fine let's just get to it ".
"Um.. Seriously?".
"I have to see the bracelet first". She told him.
"And then you snatch and run, don't worry it's within reach".
"What do you need?". She asked.
"I need you?". He said as she leaned closer.
"Then stare at lip". She whispered and he looked down.
She began to sing slowly and he was hypnotized.
She touched his lip with her finger and he stared blankly at her.
"Now get me my bracelet pervert". She said and sat with legged crossed.
He hurriedly upstairs and soon returned with the bracelet which he handed to her.
"Listen Francis, you never found my bracelet, I was never here, all you remember is that you're having a nice day". She said and rose to her feet while he stood fixed to the spot.
She moved to the door and opened it.
She was shocked to see Cindy who was about opening the door as well.
Her heart pounded heavily seeing her smile.
"Hey K, what are you doing here?".
"Um.. Um.. Actually...".
"You came for your bracelet?". She asked.
"How did you....?".
"I saw it earlier with him but thought it just looked like yours and now you're holding it.. So.... Francis gave you free will?". She asked.
"I Um lost it to the flood".
"How did you know it's with him, he called you here?".
"Oh, pardon my questions, are you leaving now". Cindy asked as she entered.
Kapella was stunned since she had many questions already
"Hey, Francis what are you doing like a tree there?". She asked and he climbed the stairs.
"Francis". she called out and he paused turning to her like a robot.
"Didn't you serve Kapella something?". She asked.
"Kapella?, Kapella wasn't here". He answered and left.
Cindy gasped and shook her head.
"That's weird, he always say nasty thing whenever I return home, what did you do to him?".
"Me?, Nothing".
"We both know Francis wouldn't give you the bracelet free will, what did he ask for?".
"Can you just stop the questions, Cindy?".
"Why would I?".
"You've been behaving strange recently and I've been trying to cope with it, now my brother just acted like the girl in the restroom and you tell me not to ask questions?".
"I thought you went to visit your Aunt".
"She isn't home making me return early to wonder what's going on?". Cindy said.
"Goodbye Cindy". She told wanting to head for the door but Cindy grabbed her back.
"Come back here, K".
Kapella grabbed her neck to the wall and groaned.
"I'm warning you Cindy, don't ever grab me like that".
"Kapella?".
She let go of her and walked out.
Cindy quickly closed the door and bolted it.
Kapella quickly wore her bracelet and gasped loudly.
"Oh my God what have I done?". She exclaimed.
"Cindy.. I'm sorry I'm totally sorry". Kapella cried as she knocked on the door.
Cindy leaned againt the door at same time with her and slide down.
They both sat on the ground and sobbed gently.
"Cindy!, I'm sorry please open the door, I can explain".
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A helicopter land on the helipad and the door pushed open.
DAHLIA, Lovely and Roxy jumped down with their bag behind them.
"A week trip turns to a day, wonderful". Dahlia announced and they approached the door.
It opened wide automatically and they moved in.
"Now everyone is mute?". She asked.
"It's good we're back". Lovely said to avoid her troubles.
"And when are you returning, Rox?". Dahlia asked.
"Not anytime soon".
"Wow! You intend to stay long". She asked and she shrugged.
"I think so".
"Warning, stay your distance from my luv cos I bite and my bite has no cure".
"I never remembered dragging your boyfriend with you". She fired.
"You're starting to and I get jealous when someone shares my brother with me".
Roxy looked at Lovely and Dahlia nodded.
"That's right".
"He's like a brother, Dahlia".
"Your Father's cousin's son, that's a long way". Dahlia said and they continued walking.
"Why are you like this? ". Roxy asked and they paused.
" If you want to stay Roxy, keep your distance, I don't trust distant relatives". She revealed walking away.
She paused and turned to the glass room at the left.
Lovely and Roxy stepped forward to see what she was staring at.
Diaz, Finn and Ashley could be seen around a round glass table as they eat.
"Trouble again". Lovely whispered.
Dahlia raged in and threw her bag on the table knocking some of the item away.
They jolt quickly to their feet on seeing her.
"And what the hell are you doing in my private dining room?". She roared.
"Mom asked us to arrange a meeting with the Brook Brothers". Finn stammered.
"Did she say my private dinning?".
"She suggested this place is best". Diaz whispered.
"Shut up!".
"They'll just leave Dahlia". Lovely said.
"I got this honey, don't interfere". She moved toward Ashley who looked down and bit her lower lip.
"And what did I tell you about excess make up?".
"Dahlia please just let them...".
"Don't interfere in my affairs, Candy". She fired.
"You look stunning but you're gonna wash it off right away". She said and saw the bowl of ice cream on the table.
"Wow!, You also took my reserved ice cream,bravo!". She laughed and grabbed one of the glass cups.
Lovely exhaled as he moved toward her and put his hand around her wrist.
"Let's go see a movie together". He said and she smiled like her life depended on it.
"That offer is enticing, and you all, vanish before I return". She commanded and head for the door when two twin young men walked in.
"Um.. Let's have the meeting somewhere else". Diaz informed quickly.
"One more step Diaz and farewell to your bank account". She promised and he paused.
"Hello Dear, I'm Phillip and this is Garry, We're the Brook Brothers, you might have once heard of us, the billionaire kids we....".
"Shhh!". She said and let out a soft laugh.
"You must be Mrs. Arrowood's daughter". He smiled and he stretched his hand.
"I never asked for that thing you call a hand". She whispered.
"We won't take that rude act from you ma'am, we'll take our leave". He said and they made to turn but she grabbed his tie and pulled him back.
"No one walks out on me". She yelled and smashed the glass on his face.
Everyone gasped and almost immediately Mrs. Arrowood came in.
"Dahlia!".
Garry quickly squat and held his twin brother's bleeding face.
"Am gonna sue you!". He roared.
"Wow!, That sounds promising".
"Dahlia!, Go to your room, now!". Mrs. Arrowood roared angrily.
"I was about leaving, that's just warning mom incase my private properties are intrude into". She cautioned and walked away.
"Don't forget out date little brother, it's tomorrow". She announced and she walked away.
"I'm sorry this happened, I'll call the doctor immediately, my apologies, She's not in the right state of mind". Mrs. Arrowood apologized as she brought out her handkerchief.
"Your family is.....".
"Don't even bother Roxy, there are thousand of words for it". Lovely told and she sighed.